Two teens injured in early morning car accident

Stonington — Two local teens were injured this morning, one seriously, when their car struck a tree on Elm Ridge Road this morning.

The female passenger had to be extricated from the car and was brought to Rhode Island Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The male driver was taken to Westerly Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Their names were not immediately available.

Police said the car was east on Elm Ridge Road just before the intersection with Route 2 when the driver lost control and struck the tree at 7:17 a.m.